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Welcome to The Life Larder! This weekly newsletter serves up a bite-sized menu of stories and ideas about making food that’s not only delicious but also healthy and sustainable.

Each issue is packed with inspiring articles, flavourful ideas, and voices from across the vibrant food world. Think of me as your friendly guide, helping you create meals that nourish your body, delight your taste buds, and care for our planet. Treat this newsletter like a personal larder—always stocked with something you’ll love.

Regenerative farming has become the new is having a moment - but what does it really mean, and how does it affect our food? This is where Regenified are stepping in; creating a benchmark for the industry so consumers and farmers know where they stand. I loved speaking to John & Kitty, and I think you’ll love our conversation too - it’s not just about farming methods, but also how working in this way can put power back in farmer’s hands.

There’s also a rooty recipe this week that I’ve been making a lot at home whilst I’ve been busy and need something quick.

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Before you tuck in…

Bites

Events, stories & recipes from the week.

• Climate action awareness week is coming up, as part of this and I’ll be speaking at Chef’s Manifesto on 21st June

• Going to Cornwall this summer? I stumbled across Prideaux Walled Garden last week when I was there and highly recommend a trip to this garden focussed on the soil.

• Unearthed, the power of gardening at the British Library till August 10th - well worth a visit!

Main Menu

Stories and insights from experts and yours truly

The ripple effect of regenerative farming: healthier soil, healthier people

I speak to John & Kitty from Regenified about giving farmers a path back to controlling their farms.

Regenerative agriculture is more than a farming method - it’s a movement to restore soil health, rebuild ecosystems, and re-empower farmers. But for many, it’s still a vague buzzword. That’s where Regenified comes in: a pioneering organisation co-founded by regenerative farmers and innovators Gabe Brown, Dr. Allen Williams, Doug Peterson, and Salar Shemirani that is creating the world’s first independent certification and standard for regenerative farming.

At the heart of this mission are people like John Gregson, Regional General Manager for the UK & ROI, and Kitty Grubb, Farmer Success Manager, two individuals whose personal journeys reflect the soul of the movement. From growing up on family farms to careers in agribusiness and sustainability, they’re now helping farmers navigate the transition to regenerative practices with clarity, integrity and purpose. I interviewed them to understand how they’re working to make “regenerative” not just a hopeful idea, but a verified, scalable reality.

Veggie Kugel

Roots galore.

A client asked me to create a healthier version of this for her; the traditional being made with white potatoes. I enjoyed making this so much we now have it at home, and it makes a fantastic bulletproof dish that can be reheated over a couple of nights when you are poor on time but need something to go alongside your main dish.